Union representing about 1,600 PECO workers walk off the job
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The union representing striking PECO workers says three members have been injured since they hit the picket lines just after midnight Saturday.
IBEW Local 614 said the incidents happened at three separate locations.
In one incident, the union said a striking worker was pushed to the ground by PECO security at PECO's Oregon Avenue facility.
At the Berwyn Yard in Tredyffrin Township, the union said a member was walking in front of a PECO truck when the vehicle lurched forward, made contact, and struck him.
Also at the Berwyn Yard, the union said a striking Local 614 member was struck by a vehicle driven by a third party.
However, a PECO spokesperson said in a statement to Action News, "Based on our investigations, these accusations are completely false."
The walkout began at 12:01 a.m. following months of negotiations.
The workers - including linemen, gas technicians, mechanics and call center employees who serve millions of customers across five counties - walked out at the start of the holiday weekend and amid an ongoing heat wave.
The union said it is seeking fair wages that meet industry standards, a universal pension plan, retirement medical benefits and a unified contract for all workers.
PECO said its proposal includes nearly a 20 percent wage increase over five years, along with significantly enhanced retirement and medical benefits.
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